Missouri River at Brownville
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 1:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/20/2025 9:13 AM CDTRecord: 45.7 ftLow Threshold: 16.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 43 ft Moderate Flooding 38.5 ft Minor Flooding 34 ft Action 33 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 44 - Water nears the top of the federal levees on both sides of the river.
- 43 - A portion of the federal levee along the Missouri side will be near overtopping. If overtopped this flooding will impact a significant portion of Interstate 29 and Highway 136.
- 40 - A hiking trail along the river on the Nebraska side is likely flooded.
- 39.5 - The access road to the power plant begins flooding, also portions of 648A Avenue flood near Brownville.
- 35 - The parking lot and boat ramp south of Highway 136 on the Nebraska side are underwater.
- 33 - Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 40.64 ft | on 07-01-2024 |
| 2. | 26.54 ft | on 03-02-2023 |
| 3. | 27.39 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
| 4. | 29.52 ft | on 03-16-2021 |
| 5. | 33.96 ft | on 05-28-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 40.64 ft | on 07-01-2024 |
| 2. | 26.54 ft | on 03-02-2023 |
| 3. | 27.39 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
| 4. | 29.52 ft | on 03-16-2021 |
| 5. | 33.96 ft | on 05-28-2020 |
| 6. | 39.45 ft | on 06-05-2019 |
| 7. | 45.73 ft | on 03-16-2019 |
| 8. | 39.40 ft | on 07-01-2018 |
| 9. | 36.78 ft | on 05-21-2017 |
| 10. | 36.89 ft | on 05-13-2016 |
| 11. | 36.40 ft | on 12-15-2015 |
| 12. | 38.42 ft | on 06-25-2014 |
| 13. | 35.79 ft | on 05-31-2013 |
| 14. | 31.63 ft | on 04-15-2012 |
| 15. | 44.79 ft | on 06-23-2011 |
| 16. | 42.89 ft | on 06-23-2010 |
| 17. | 38.17 ft | on 03-23-2010 |
| 18. | 29.60 ft | on 06-20-2009 |
| 19. | 40.15 ft | on 06-14-2008 |
| 20. | 38.80 ft | on 05-07-2007 |
| 21. | 30.20 ft | on 09-27-2006 |
| 22. | 31.30 ft | on 05-13-2005 |
| 23. | 34.10 ft | on 05-25-2004 |
| 24. | 30.20 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 25. | 29.60 ft | on 08-23-2002 |
| 26. | 35.70 ft | on 05-06-2001 |
| 27. | 27.70 ft | on 06-14-2000 |
| 28. | 37.00 ft | on 06-29-1999 |
| 29. | 37.50 ft | on 07-05-1998 |
| 30. | 36.80 ft | on 04-15-1997 |
| 31. | 39.70 ft | on 06-26-1996 |
| 32. | 37.10 ft | on 06-05-1995 |
| 33. | 36.30 ft | on 07-15-1994 |
| 34. | 44.30 ft | on 07-24-1993 |
| 35. | 29.90 ft | on 07-13-1992 |
| 36. | 34.60 ft | on 06-16-1991 |
| 37. | 36.50 ft | on 06-19-1990 |
| 38. | 28.50 ft | on 06-25-1989 |
| 39. | 26.90 ft | on 05-23-1988 |
| 40. | 35.70 ft | on 03-26-1987 |
| 41. | 36.00 ft | on 10-12-1986 |
| 42. | 34.60 ft | on 05-16-1985 |
| 43. | 41.20 ft | on 06-15-1984 |
| 44. | 36.80 ft | on 07-02-1983 |
| 45. | 37.95 ft | on 03-22-1978 |
| 46. | 38.95 ft | on 10-12-1973 |
| 47. | 37.00 ft | on 06-19-1967 |
| 48. | 36.10 ft | on 04-02-1960 |
| 49. | 40.70 ft | on 04-17-1952 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 45.73 ft | on 03-16-2019 |
| 2. | 44.79 ft | on 06-23-2011 |
| 3. | 44.30 ft | on 07-24-1993 |
| 4. | 42.89 ft | on 06-23-2010 |
| 5. | 41.20 ft | on 06-15-1984 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 45.73 ft | on 03-16-2019 |
| 2. | 44.79 ft | on 06-23-2011 |
| 3. | 44.30 ft | on 07-24-1993 |
| 4. | 42.89 ft | on 06-23-2010 |
| 5. | 41.20 ft | on 06-15-1984 |
| 6. | 40.70 ft | on 04-17-1952 |
| 7. | 40.64 ft | on 07-01-2024 |
| 8. | 40.15 ft | on 06-14-2008 |
| 9. | 39.70 ft | on 06-26-1996 |
| 10. | 39.45 ft | on 06-05-2019 |
| 11. | 39.40 ft | on 07-01-2018 |
| 12. | 38.95 ft | on 10-12-1973 |
| 13. | 38.80 ft | on 05-07-2007 |
| 14. | 38.42 ft | on 06-25-2014 |
| 15. | 38.17 ft | on 03-23-2010 |
| 16. | 37.95 ft | on 03-22-1978 |
| 17. | 37.50 ft | on 07-05-1998 |
| 18. | 37.10 ft | on 06-05-1995 |
| 19. | 37.00 ft | on 06-19-1967 |
| 20. | 37.00 ft | on 06-29-1999 |
| 21. | 36.89 ft | on 05-13-2016 |
| 22. | 36.80 ft | on 07-02-1983 |
| 23. | 36.80 ft | on 04-15-1997 |
| 24. | 36.78 ft | on 05-21-2017 |
| 25. | 36.50 ft | on 06-19-1990 |
| 26. | 36.40 ft | on 12-15-2015 |
| 27. | 36.30 ft | on 07-15-1994 |
| 28. | 36.10 ft | on 04-02-1960 |
| 29. | 36.00 ft | on 10-12-1986 |
| 30. | 35.79 ft | on 05-31-2013 |
| 31. | 35.70 ft | on 05-06-2001 |
| 32. | 35.70 ft | on 03-26-1987 |
| 33. | 34.60 ft | on 06-16-1991 |
| 34. | 34.60 ft | on 05-16-1985 |
| 35. | 34.10 ft | on 05-25-2004 |
| 36. | 33.96 ft | on 05-28-2020 |
| 37. | 31.63 ft | on 04-15-2012 |
| 38. | 31.30 ft | on 05-13-2005 |
| 39. | 30.20 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 40. | 30.20 ft | on 09-27-2006 |
| 41. | 29.90 ft | on 07-13-1992 |
| 42. | 29.60 ft | on 06-20-2009 |
| 43. | 29.60 ft | on 08-23-2002 |
| 44. | 29.52 ft | on 03-16-2021 |
| 45. | 28.50 ft | on 06-25-1989 |
| 46. | 27.70 ft | on 06-14-2000 |
| 47. | 27.39 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
| 48. | 26.90 ft | on 05-23-1988 |
| 49. | 26.54 ft | on 03-02-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 902.95 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 898.45 ft |
| minor Flooding | 893.95 ft |
| action | 892.95 ft |
| Latest Value | 885.13 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 859.95 ft |
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